Ending Herdsmen Attacks on Communities Now a National Priority, ‎Says Buhari

  • Condemns ‎Attack on Ukpabi Nimbo‎ Community

Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned last Monday’s attack on Ukpabi Nimbo community in Enugu State by herdsmen and ordered the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, and other heads of security agencies to swing into action and fully investigate the attacks.

A statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu said Buhari unreservedly condemned the attack and other such acts of extreme violence against communities in other states of the Federation.

The statement said: “The statement stated that ending recent upsurge of attacks on communities by herdsmen reportedly armed with sophisticated weapons is now a priority on the Buhari Administration’s agenda for enhanced national security and the Armed Forces and Police have clear instructions to take all necessary action to stop the carnage.

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